Chapter 78. The last day of the challenge 1.
The next day dawned, and the air within the Li clan grounds crackled with anticipation. It was finally here: the last day of the tournament, the day their champion would be decided. Everyone buzzed with speculation, their voices a chorus of guesses as to who would claim victory.
Most agreed it would be a close fight, likely boiling down to the masked lady, Li Wei, or Li Kong. Whispers also circulated about the final rankings within the top ten.
The previous year had seen Li Wei seize the championship, narrowly defeating Li Kong in the final moments after an explosive, evenly matched battle. Li Xue had secured third place with her elegant swordsmanship. Graceful and controlled, she wielded the water element with mastery, her blade flowing like a river, its movements both fluid and unpredictable.